Power Minister Charges FUPRE On Safety Of 1.35MW Solar Facility, As Omo-Agege Commissions Project

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye,

The Minister of State for Power, Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba has charged the management and students of Federal University of Petroleum Resources FUPRE, Effurun, Delta State to protect solar and renewable energy facility provided by the Federal Government to the Institution.

The Minister also reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment towards ensuring nation’s massive renewable energy resources for efficient utilization to energize schools and businesses across the country.

The minister gave the charge on Friday, February 26, 2021 during the official commissioning of the 1.35MW Solar Hybrid electrification project at the Institution by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barr. Ovie Omo-Agege.

Speaking further, Mr. Agba, disclosed that the project was initiated by tge federal government in 37 federal Universities across the country which  FUPRE is one of the beneficiaries, and commended President Muhammadu Buhari led administration for its efforts and commitment to the improvement of power in the country.

Mr Goddy Jedy Agba

The Minister further noted, that the solar hybrid project given to the institution will enhance the standard of education in the institution and as well improve on the safety and security of lives and property, stating that similar project has also been commissioned in other universities and it has never disappointed the institutions in whatever form, urging the management and students to protect and maintain the facility.

He said; “This is a Science base institution, and in this regard, it is expected that the institution facilities will be well guided, protected  and improved upon for the betterment of the school”.

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege

While speaking to newsmen after the commissioning of the project, the Deputy President of the Senate, Barr. Omo-Agege, appealed to the students to own and protect the facility, as much has been invested on the project, stating that with with the Covid-19 ravaging the world, federal government does not have the resources to throw away.

He also appealed to resident communities around the Institution to stay off the project, as it was not designed for individual home use but for the institution.

Earlier in his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of FUPRE, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh expressed gratitude to federal government and ministry of power, for the project, adding that research is very key to the Institution, disclosing that FUPRE has distinguished itself in science innovation, promising to utilized the facility optimally for the good and development of the school.

Member representing Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency and Vice Chairman House Committee on Power Hon. Rev. Francis Waive, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Rural Electrification Agency, Engr. Ahmad Salihija Ahmad  and Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM, Dr. Emmanuel Sideso, Abe ,  who also spoke,  commended the federal government for the project and charged the school management to make good use of the facility.